PT Saraswanti Indo Genetech

PT Saraswanti Indo Genetech, operating commercially as SIG Laboratory, is one of Indonesia's most comprehensive independent testing laboratories, headquartered in Bogor, West Java. Founded in 2002, the company has grown over more than two decades into a multi-branch, one-stop laboratory service provider serving clients across food and beverage, agriculture, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, traditional medicine, textiles, and industrial product sectors. SIG Laboratory's principal mission is to provide scientifically rigorous, internationally recognized testing services that enable manufacturers and importers to meet regulatory compliance requirements—particularly for product registration with Indonesia's National Agency of Drug and Food Control (Badan Pengawas Obat dan Makanan, or BPOM).

SIG Laboratory holds accreditation under SNI ISO/IEC 17025:2017 issued by Indonesia's National Accreditation Committee (Komite Akreditasi Nasional, KAN) with registration numbers LP-184-IDN and PUP-042-IDN. A landmark milestone came in 2003 when SIG became the first laboratory in Indonesia to achieve ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation for Genetically Modified Organism (GMO) testing. Beyond domestic accreditation, SIG holds GMP+ FSA (Feed Safety Assurance) International certification (registration no. GMP057485) for feed raw materials, a credential aligned with European feed safety standards. The European Union has designated SIG as an official testing laboratory for mycotoxins in nutmeg, and the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare has formally recognized the laboratory—underscoring its credibility in export market compliance contexts across multiple regulatory jurisdictions.

Food and feed testing is among SIG Laboratory's most extensive service areas. The laboratory performs proximate analysis (moisture, protein, fat, carbohydrates, ash, and caloric value), nutritional profiling, and label-claim verification for food manufacturers. Analytes routinely tested include vitamins (A, B-complex, C, D, E, K), fatty acids, amino acids, dietary fiber, organic acids, caffeine, tannins, and polyphenols, as well as sugars and alcohol. For food safety, SIG tests for microbial contamination (total plate count, coliforms, Salmonella, E. coli, Staphylococcus aureus, yeast, and mold), pesticide residues (organochlorines, organophosphates, and pyrethroids by GC and LC methods), heavy metals and minerals (lead, cadmium, mercury, arsenic, and chromium by ICP and AAS), mycotoxins including aflatoxins and ochratoxin A, melamine, histamine, food colorants, artificial sweeteners, preservatives, and antibiotic residues—totaling over 700 parameters in its analytical catalogue.

For the pharmaceutical and traditional medicine sectors, SIG Laboratory provides stability testing (accelerated and long-term studies under ICH-aligned conditions), active ingredient assay, method validation, and commissioning requirements to support BPOM drug registration dossiers. Dosage forms tested include tablets, capsules, liquids, and topical preparations, with parameters covering disintegration, dissolution, potency assay, and microbiological quality (sterility and microbial limits). Traditional herbal products (jamu) are also within scope, with testing covering heavy metal contamination, microbial compliance, and botanical raw material authenticity.

SIG Laboratory's cosmetics and personal care testing division covers the full spectrum of parameters required for BPOM cosmetics notification, including heavy metal screening (lead, mercury, arsenic, and cadmium), forbidden dyes, hydroquinone, corticosteroids, retinoic acid, 1,4-dioxane, preservative quantification (parabens, formaldehyde, methylisothiazolinone), and active ingredient assay for ingredients such as niacinamide and retinol. Cosmetic product stability studies under controlled temperature and humidity conditions support shelf-life determination and packaging compatibility assessment. Dermatological safety evaluations are also offered within this division.

The Biotechnology Laboratory at SIG is a pioneering molecular diagnostics division, equipped with real-time PCR, conventional PCR, and gel documentation systems. Testing capabilities include qualitative and quantitative GMO detection—targeting promoter and terminator sequences as well as specific transformation events—species-specific DNA identification for porcine, bovine, and chicken materials (critical for halal compliance verification), and ruminant DNA detection. These capabilities serve food manufacturers, agricultural commodity traders, and regulatory compliance teams in markets where GMO labeling or species authentication is mandatory.

SIG Laboratory maintains recognition by Indonesia's Ministry of Agriculture as a Reference Laboratory for pesticide quality, pesticide toxicity, household pesticide efficacy, and pesticide residue analysis. Toxicology services include acute oral and dermal toxicity testing, skin and eye irritation assessments, and in vitro mutagenicity evaluations supporting the registration of pesticide products and agrochemicals. Additional specialized scopes include testing of antiseptics and disinfectants, medical masks, sterility of medical devices, textile products, electrical components, and automotive parts, as well as the production of ready-to-use microbiological media for research support.

With its headquarters at Graha SIG, Jl. Rasamala No. 20, Taman Yasmin, Bogor, and a second accredited laboratory facility in Surabaya (Sidoarjo, East Java) registered under LP-1700-IDN, plus marketing offices in Jakarta, Semarang, and Medan, SIG Laboratory provides nationwide sample reception and logistics support across Indonesia. The combination of KAN ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation, GMP+ FSA International certification, formal recognition from the EU and Japanese regulators, over two decades of operational history, and a testing portfolio exceeding 700 parameters makes PT Saraswanti Indo Genetech a highly credible and full-service partner for manufacturers, exporters, government agencies, and research institutions operating in or exporting from the Indonesian market.